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Afternoon Yoga practice, Umag, 25th of September
Yoga practice integrates āsanas with conscious relaxation. Begin by stretching and rolling the body to the sides, then relax to feel its warmth and circulation. Sit in Vajrāsana, focusing on straight posture and breath. Proceed with Marjari, coordinating breath with movement to relax the shoulders and back muscles. Shoulder rotations prepare for standing āsanas. Practice Dvikonāsana by interlocking fingers, exhaling down, and inhaling up with a straight back to stretch the legs and refresh the body. Follow with Catuṣpādāsana, distributing weight evenly on palms and feet while breathing. Conclude with a detailed body scan in relaxation, mentally moving through each part to feel warmth and release. Chanting completes the session.
"Relaxation is a very important part of yoga āsanas. Because with relaxation, you can do the āsana better."
"Feel the stretching of your legs. Stretching is refreshing our whole body."
Filming location: Umag, Croatia
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
